WOMEN AGES 50+ FOR JULY 2021
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cityjaneLondon wrote: »Margaret - I have a gadget that sucks out stings. It even works on mosquito bites. I bought it to take to tropical climes years ago. I'm sure you can get them on Amazon for next time! It's a plunger with different sized nozzles.
Sorry about your attack. DH is currently suffering from a collection of mosquito bites he got at the cricket. Of course, I offered him the sucker, but he declined.
He did use my Afterbite pen though. Bit better today.
Love Heather UK xxxxxxxx where the rain hasn't arrived yet.
I'd love to know the name of that gadget for our upcoming trip.
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Lisa, that Levi, he's so adorable! 💕💖
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Tracey I have had wasps try to set up household on sons deck. I catch them early. I blast it with water and then spray the area with peppermint oil. The wasps that got me were in neighbors yard. I was try to water our tree and put the hose over the privacy fence. They have an old wooden deck. The house is vacant most of the time because they live in Oklahoma and only come up about 3-4 times a year. That is why I put my hose over the fence no one is watering next door and we are in a drought. Our trees are suffering as a result. This tree is close to their lot.
As I feeling much better today but it is scary. Heather I don't know how effective that would be with wasps. They inject their venom and do not leave a stinger. I assume you could only work on one sting at a time. I do think the mud pack drew out some of the venom because it's purpose is to draw out impurities when you use it on your face. I quickly applied it to all my stings. You can buy small packets. I think I will get some to have in an emergency kit along with benadryl. I had 5 stings but some of the wasps stung me more than once.1 -
Getting my stationery done this weekend. Its just washi tape and a sticker on ruled paper, but I have fun. Its time that I just listen to music on Pandora with my headphones. I have been listening recently to BTS, a Korean pop band, or Leo Moracchioli, a Norwegian singer that turns popular songs into heavy metal songs. He's brilliant!
Bought some tri colored peppers the other day. So sweet and crunchy raw, but I cut one up and mixed with with a couple of spoonfuls of Lee's red beans and rice. Also in the pan was some kielbasa sausage, and a 1/4 of a huge yellow onion. It was glorious! That was my meal yesterday.
Today is breakfast of some sort. I am craving a soft fried egg, all creamy yolks, with some bacon and hearty grain toast. I just have to wait for a bit to have it. I have been devouring all my books I downloaded, just ebooks checked out from our local library and Amazon puts them into my Kindle account. Its crazy easy, and I return them with a click. Easy peasy!
On the first of the month I will check out train schedules and such for my middle of August trip to see eldest sister, then middle son's. Maybe a week at both places! Lee said the house will be so nice and quiet! We will both take a well deserved break from each other. Not that we're having problems mind you! Not figuring out dinner will be nice. Son and husband will eat simpler, and will miss my cooking! More tv dinners! I have to tell him no cast iron cooking though. He doesn't know what simmer means and is always cooking stuff on high. Like a poor can of soup gets literally boiled for a minute! He says whether it is low for 5 min, or high for 1 min, it still gets hot. Gaaaw!
Have a nice weekend ladies! Cheering my cup to ya's!
Rebecca
Whidbey island
Washington
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Got another MS Donation from my sis, I’m over my first goal of $500! We will c if I can make it to 1k1
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Hello ladies! I’m a bit lazy today. I did my morning walk though and a meditation session. I also sprayed my ant/mice/snake repellent around the campsite. My mix works so do it once a week. Makes everything smell good here. It’s clove and peppermint oils mixed with water and a solvent like alcohol so the oil mixes with the water. Simple but works for me! No ants around my site, no rodents inside or seen, and no snakes seen around my campsite. Been in the same spot for 3 years and have no pest problems si ce I do this. Reduces number of flies around too!
Here are pictures of the Wetlands Trail I walk in the morning. Half boardwalk half not.
RvRita
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Hi Everyone!
Looks like I'm pretty late to this discussion. I'm Dana from Southern Illinois. Just across the river from St. Louis, MO.
I just started MFP on July 5th. I'm 58 and been a yo-yo dieter my whole life. For years weight loss was about vanity and fitting in. Now it's about living longer and healthier. My highest weight was 221 a few years ago. Now I've been hovering around the 205 mark since I was diagnosed with a thyroid condition and started medication. My mom and brother also had it. Mom passed at age 64 (pulmonary embolism) back in 2004, so you see my concerns as I'm quickly approaching that age.
I'm currently at 200.2 as of yesterday. Reading this thread it looks like a very encouraging place to be. Sorry for such a long post. Thank you for sharing your kindness. Hope to continue into August with everyone. Have a wonderful day! 😊8 -
I'm having a semi-productive day. Got sheets in the laundry, paid a bill, tried on my bathing suit. It still fits but not snug. Loose is okay as I don't plan to be that active. I plan to go tubing on the Shenandoah in two weeks.
I did weigh in today, and somehow I lost more than I expected. Yay!
Last time I got stung, it got infected. No fun. Take care!3 -
Rebecca I planted some forget-me-nots at sons house such a delightful flower.1
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Afternoon ladies
Well i bave been out and about ordered yarn and a crochet hook from Joann Fabrics,ugh got the wrong size hook,will try and return it. And ordered the right size on amazon,because of my points I got it for free.
Tracy and I went out we stopped at Walmart so she could get prenatal vitamins and then over to Joann Fabrics to pick my stuff up.took herto lunch at Panera.. that girl is full of anxiety. Can only eat certain stuff supposedly because of the IVF and she is freaking out financially because the OB office sent her a letter saying she has to pay them 6000 at time of delivery and they dont take payment plans,they said something about a global package that everything is combined and she is trying to figure out where the money will come from..
She is just worrying herself sick...ugh
I took information to see if I can call insurance and help her figure it out.2 -
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Dana fromIllinois it is never too late to start on this thread. We will keep going again in August. Keep coming back. This is a great place for support and encouragement
Barbie in NW WA 3 -
I recorded West Side Story last weekend and we've just watched it and sung along!
It's a little strange for me as the boyfriend I had at that time in the 60s was crazy about the film. I mean obsessed! He bought me the LP and I played it over and over. Some of the songs seemed to refer to him and me. I've just been writing about him, so it was bitter-sweet watching it.
No rain yet. It's forecast again for tonight. Not a breath of air outside.
Love Heather UK xxxxxxxx6 -
Rebecca ... so glad your son did not get in trouble for not wearing a mask!
Used vehicles ... I read that prices of both new and used vehicles are through the roof right now and will be until the "chip" shortage sorts itself out ... some say by the 3rd quarter of 2022. Delaying a purchase if possible is probably a good idea.
It was a busy week. Celebrated my mom's 90th birthday. We gave her a bouquet that included 9 roses (one for each decade); took her out to lunch at a swanky restaurant; made a cheesecake for dessert back at the house (with a new recipe that gave me fits when it went soupy before going into the oven); prepared a zucchini casserole that she requested for later that evening; and gave her socks with non-binding tops because she's having a lot of ankle swelling. An odd mix of things, but she seemed happy with it all. Sadly, my son either had a touch a food poisoning or is becoming sensitive to shellfish ... he was sick the whole way home (a 3 hour drive).
Went to lunch today with a friend of my older son. Their relationship was on and off, but, in what turned out to be the last hours of his life, he told me he cared deeply for her. Today at lunch she gave my husband and I a lovely memorial plaque that included one of his favorite Bible verses. She wanted to reminisce about him and, while it was not easy, I'm glad we met with her.
Afterwards we went to the cemetery. My son's headstone is not yet placed and probably won't be until late fall early winter. I'm going to look for some type of lawn ornament on a stake that I can mark his gravesite with. I see others have done so. His spot looks untended somehow.
Plan to harvest my mint and basil and see if anything new will come up. The Japanese beetles went to town on the basil. May or may not plant more basil. Don't need anymore mint.
Barbara ... I completely understand. I just seem to be spinning in circles as well. So much to do and when I finally have time to do something, well ... as you can see ... I get on the computer. My motivation is low.
Beth near Buffalo
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Hi there! So good to see SparkPeople here. I’m still getting used to MFP. Is it worth it to get Premium? Seems so pricey when SparkPeople was free and amazing.1
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Nice! They are such a sweet flower!margaretturk wrote: »Rebecca I planted some forget-me-nots at sons house such a delightful flower.
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Beth near Buffalo. Yes me too! I think the higher ups just didn't want to open that large can! Being that they weren't earing masks either!
Rebecca3 -
Hi! My name is Nikki & live in Las Vegas. I’m new to this sharing but here it goes. I’m 54 and 5’2”. On May 21 went to the dr had high blood pressure & weighed 205. Heaviest I have ever been. Tried the exercise bike & couldn’t get passed a minute. My knees & back were killing me. Dr suggested this app & sent me to physical therapy. As of today down to 192 & can go 10 minutes on the bike! Noticed my size 16 shorts were feeling loose & put on a size 14 that I haven’t gotten into in years! I hope to continue this progress!16
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I’m up to $645 !!! I may make it to the 1k so I can earn my jersey after all!😃2
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Stat for the day-
Walk w/family- 2hrs 53min 39sec, 2.96ap, 187elev, 82ahr, 112mhr, 8.69mi= 858c
Strava app = 1052c
Was going to ride but ended up making another batch of doggie treats for yogi instead. We got a retractable sliding screen door for the front door too. No more screen door, it was falling apart1
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